There are 8 ways to get from Guangzhou to Dunhuang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CAN - DNH
8h 19m¥2,309–3,712Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guangzhou Baiyun Station to Lanzhoutrain Guangzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
2d¥352–913Train via Guangzhou South station
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Guangzhou South
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain Lanzhou
26h 46m¥1,244–1,586Drive 3,275.1 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Dunhuangcar 3,275.1 km
33h 1m¥2,753–3,976Train to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Huizhou Southtrain
- Fly from Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane HUZ - DNH
12h 45m¥3,969–8,700Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus
- Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane ZUH - DNH
10h 56m¥2,370–5,131Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane SZX - DNH
11h 6m¥2,864–6,073Train, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
27h 42m¥1,238–1,630
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Dunhuang is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥950 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou station to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou South station and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Dunhuang is 2588 km. The road distance is 3275.1 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Dunhuang without a car is to train via Guangzhou South station which takes 26h 46m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Guangzhou to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can train via Guangzhou South station, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1600 and takes 26h 46m.
Guangzhou to Dunhuang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Dunhuang is 3275 km. It takes approximately 33h 1m to drive from Guangzhou to Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Dunhuang, China?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dunhuang (DNH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guangzhou to Dunhuang Bus Station via Guangzhou South station, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 26h 46m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,500
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Dunhuang via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–10,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,000
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–8,500
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–7,000
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Dunhuang via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–13,000
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Huizhou Pingtan Airport to Dunhuang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
Flights from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport to Dunhuang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dunhuang via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,500
Train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Huizhou South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Lanzhou West to Jiuquan
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–100
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Soft sleeper
- ¥220–290
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–460
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Guangzhou Baiyun Station to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Lanzhou to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
- Website
- zhairport.com
Bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- zhairport.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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